Thread: 2011 Thompson Lathe Tools purchase

If not too late can I order a 5/8 V bowl gouge please.

Originally Posted by quercus

If not too late can I order a 5/8 V bowl gouge please.

no probs

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

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The Aussie $ is at about 1.04 at the moment which just might cover the forex costs...

Looks like world events (read market hysteria) has made this comment questionable, the AUD is at 0.98 ish at the moment

I might have to add a smallish percentage to cover the exchange rate and the forex cost. We'll see what happens.

As I said I'd like to order 1st week of Oct.

Not fussed about the currency, unless it hits 60cents. Hopefully may give the farmers a bit of an export boost.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Ross could comment on his as well!

I think Ross liked it but found it a bit long and heavy but ok after he removed the shot

I see that Doug is offering handle engraving as well

Some of the shot is back in and the chisel is now balanced to suit the way I hold and use it. It has given me better control with my cuts and now that it is balanced the weight is no longer noticeable.

The length of the handle 16" is great for outboard turing but I still find it too long for inboard work. A 12" handle and a Tee Handle Wrench is on the shopping list.

Ross

Originally Posted by rsser

Ooh, tasty.

Can we hear from NeilS about how he found Doug's handles?

Ern, apologies for the delay in responding... finally found my way out of the blackwood shavings...

Doug's handles are top kit. Beautifully made and durable. I've been regularly knocking mine around since the last group buy and they still look like new.

I particularly like the 'squarish' cross-section. Comfortable in the hand as well as having the no-roll advantage. The addition of the foam grip is going to be a good addition (Hughie.. :2thumbsup: ) especially on mornings when it is only 8c in my workshop!

They are a good size in my hands. I also like the length for outboard turning, which is 95% of what I do. I got the 20" Handle with 5/8" nose and the 3/4" Lathe Master.

The adjustable weight (and weight location) is another good design feature. In my case I found that I had to empty all of the shot out of mine to get them close to what I find comfortable, and I still find them a bit on the heavy side. They might suit others fully loaded!

If you need to swap gouges, it's quick and easy.

Doug's handles were my first purchase of ready made handles. I didn't want to die wondering, and now I know. If you get a ready made handle that works for you your going to love it... No Dear, that's just my gouge handle I've brought to bed with me...

PS - if you attend club meetings or turning weekends, I'd get them engraved ...
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Good'onya Nick for taking this on!

Please put me down for:

* 5/8V Bowl Gouges made from 15V (Doug, please put one aside for me... )
* 3/8 x 7 inch BLANK

Thanks

Thanks for the summary Neil.

is a 3/4" bowl gouge gonna fit in a 16" handle with a 5/8" nose?

Doubt it. Gouge measures are rod diameter, and I'm assuming handle nose measures refer to the bore.

Originally Posted by bench1holio

is a 3/4" bowl gouge gonna fit in a 16" handle with a 5/8" nose?

Dunno

I've sent a query off to Doug



Attached is an excell spreadsheet of the orders/expressions of interest to date. Please check and let me know of any amendments?

Pat I've assumed you want the 5/8" nose on your handle (engraving 'Found in Sawdust Maker's Shed')

Ross: I'll need a nose size for your handle (which I assumed you were wanting) (engraving "borrowed from Sawdust Maker in 1999")

Attachment 182727

Actually Nick, they are all being engraved, "Stolen from Robbos."

Originally Posted by rsser

Doubt it. Gouge measures are rod diameter, and I'm assuming handle nose measures refer to the bore.

Here's a piccy of the handle end of my 3/4, I can't measure it now as it is stuck in a bit of wood

Attachment 182728

It may be a tad less then 3/4" as you can see it is marginally slimmer tang (?). But the difference would be nowhere near 1/8"

Originally Posted by bench1holio

is a 3/4" bowl gouge gonna fit in a 16" handle with a 5/8" nose?

No, I got the 3/4" Lathe Master handle to fit my Thompson 3/4" bowl gouge. If Doug doesn't get back with a precise dimension I can easily slip my 3/4" gouge out of the Lathe Master handle and put the callipers on the tang, if needed.